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The Defense Logistics Agency Office of Small Business Programs offers training and guides to help small businesses and others understand DLA's mission and how they can participate in opportunities across all nine supply chains.
To attend trainings for small businesses who work with various DLA Supply Chains, view the Outreach Calendar for training event details and associated registration links.
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June 2, 2026
DLA Strategic Materials Supplier Pathway: Research & Development
This Supplier Pathway explains how a supplier engages with DLA Strategic Materials Research & Development Program — from registration and eligibility, to submitting a proposal, evaluation, award, execution, and invoicing.
April 14, 2026
DLA Energy's Direct Delivery PC&S Fuels Supplier Pathway
The DLA Energy Direct Delivery Supplier Pathway outlines the steps on how a direct delivery supplier would work with DLA Energy from basic accounts and certifications needed to invoicing and payments.
Jan. 20, 2026
DLA Energy's Aerospace Fuels Supplier Pathway
The DLA Energy Aerospace Supplier Pathway outlines the steps on how an aerospace fuel supplier would work with DLA Energy from basic accounts and certifications needed to invoicing and payments.
Dec. 12, 2025
DLA Strategic Materials Supplier Pathway: Critical Minerals
The DLA Strategic Materials Supplier Pathway: Critical Minerals outlines the steps on how a strategic materials supplier would work with DLA from basic accounts and certifications needed to invoicing and payments.
July 9, 2025
DLA Energy's Bulk Petroleum Supplier Pathway
The DLA Energy Bulk Petroleum Supplier Pathway outlines the steps on how a bulk petroleum supplier would work with DLA Energy from basic accounts and certifications needed to invoicing and payments.
Aug. 26, 2026
How To Read a Solicitation, Offer, and Award Form (SF33)
Guide to reading a Solicitation, Offer, and Award Form (SF33 form) used for when the dollar value is expected to be above the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), Request for Proposal (RFP) & Invitation for Bids (IFB).
Contracting Basics Collection
Contracting Basics Collection is a hub to a series of interconnected articles that give guidance on the basics on contracting with DLA.
Contracting Basics: Contracting Instruments and Terminology
Guide and main page to contract basics information a new or unfamiliar Vendor would need to know when working a contract with DLA Aviation.
How To Read a Contract/Order Procurement Instrument Identification (PIID) Number
Guide on how to read a contract/order Procurement Instrument Identification (PIID) number and why it is important. Part of the Contract Basics Collection.
Common Government Solicitation and Award Documents
Guide on the different common government solicitation and award documents/forms that are used DLA Aviation with Vendors. This is the third article in the Contract 101 basics collection.